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A member asked:

Does using a homemade scrub, made from sugar, olive oil, vitamin e, and honey , help vanish pimples and dark spots?

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Dr. Michael Tomeo answered

No: The effects of such a homemade scrub on the skin is minimal at best.

Answered 10/6/2012

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